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Podcast: Roadmap to defence investing

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Can responsible investors justify defence exposure? Question: Can investors responsibly invest in defence companies while managing ESG risks, and where should they draw the line? Answer: Defence investing has become increasingly relevant as global conflict ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Future Fund confirmed it has not reviewed its exclusions framework in defence investments recently, the Senate Committee heard in late May. Senator Barbara Pocock was questioning if the Future Fund has conducted analysis of its framework on the ...

Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... territory government spending increased 3% to $1.6 billion. "At the Commonwealth level, R&D spending focused mainly on defence and environmental management. At the state and territory level, R&D spending was directed mainly toward health," Lay said ...

SEC to ditch climate disclosure rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... of consolidated litigation in the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In March 2025, the SEC voted to end its defence of the rules and by September, the court placed proceedings on hold to allow the SEC to reconsider its position. The SEC is ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... poll results, but it was great to see a broad variety, including modern slavery and some clients asking for exposure to defence." "The conversations around these issues are getting more sophisticated, and advisers can gain insight with these topics by ...

Values take a backseat to performance: Morningstar

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... experts. Shamir Popat, senior manager research analyst at Morningstar, delivered some home truths, particularly with the defence sector outperforming most indices in the last 12 months. "You had the guys who were saying, 'We will never buy weapons'. ...

ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... preparedness and the strength of Australia's energy security framework under prolonged disruption. The argument for defence spending The US-Iran conflict underscores how national security increasingly intersects with the governance and social pillars ...

QIC Ventures consortium raise $25m for Arkeus

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
QIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Arkeus is used by the Australian Army and US Department of Defense, also known as the US ...

Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... including US technology stocks and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and sectors like uranium, nuclear energy and defence. Sharesight chief executive Douglas Morris said the data highlights a growing disconnect between investors stated values ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments. Zenith Investment ...
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